Schalke 04 2-5 FC Magdeburg
Updated
FC Magdeburg won: Schalke 04 2-5 FC Magdeburg in the 2. Bundesliga (Round 20) on Sat, 1 Feb 2025 at VELTINS-Arena, Gelsenkirchen. Schalke 04 goals: Adrian Gantenbein 69', Janik Bachmann 90'+3. FC Magdeburg goals: Martijn Kaars 29', Martijn Kaars 45'+2, Martijn Kaars 56', Philipp Hercher 65', Martijn Kaars 74'. Expected goals: 1.84-3.69. Possession: 60-40. Player of the match: Martijn Kaars (9.9).
Match report
FC Magdeburg rout Schalke 04 5-2
FC Magdeburg ran riot against Schalke 04 5-2 away from home at VELTINS-Arena on Saturday 1 February in 2. Bundesliga.
Martijn Kaars put FC Magdeburg ahead on 29' (0-1), added another on 45+2' (0-2), added another on 56' (0-3), Philipp Hercher made it 0-4 on 65', Adrian Gantenbein pulled one back for Schalke 04 on 69' (1-4), Martijn Kaars made it 1-5 on 74' and Janik Bachmann pulled one back for Schalke 04 on 90+3' (2-5).
Schalke 04 had 60% of the ball, shots were 18-18 (9-11 on target) and expected goals finished 1.84-3.69. FC Magdeburg were the better side on chances, too.
Martijn Kaars (Magdeburg) was player of the match with a 9.9 rating.
Attendance: 61,681. Referee: Patrick Alt.
Match stats
| Schalke 04 | FC Magdeburg | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 60 | 40 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.84 | 3.69 |
| Total shots | 18 | 18 |
| Shots on target | 9 | 11 |
| Touches in opposition box | 26 | 23 |
| Big chances | 4 | 9 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 4 |
| Accurate passes | 413 (86%) | 267 (80%) |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 1 |
| Corners | 5 | 6 |
| Total shots | 18 | 18 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 9 | 11 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 12 | 12 |
Lineups
Schalke 04 (4-2-3-1): Justin Heekeren, Taylan Bulut, Ron Schallenberg, Marcin Kaminski, Anton Donkor, Max Grueger, Paul Seguin, Mehmet Aydin, Kenan Karaman, Tobias Mohr, Moussa Sylla
FC Magdeburg (3-4-3): Dominik Reimann, Jean Hugonet, Marcus Mathisen, Daniel Heber, Philipp Hercher, Silas Gnaka, Mohamed El Hankouri, Alexander Nollenberger, Livan Burcu, Martijn Kaars, Baris Atik
Key events
- 6' · Yellow card · Max Grueger (Schalke 04)
- 29' · Goal · Martijn Kaars (FC Magdeburg)
- 36' · Yellow card · Paul Seguin (Schalke 04)
- 45' · Yellow card · Mehmet Aydin (Schalke 04)
- 45'+2 · Goal · Martijn Kaars (FC Magdeburg)
- 46' · Substitution · Adrian Gantenbein for Paul Seguin (Schalke 04)
- 56' · Goal · Martijn Kaars (FC Magdeburg)
- 60' · Yellow card · Marcus Mathisen (FC Magdeburg)
- 62' · Substitution · Falko Michel for Silas Gnaka (FC Magdeburg)
- 64' · Substitution · Pape Meissa Ba for Max Grueger (Schalke 04)
- 64' · Substitution · Ilyes Hamache for Tobias Mohr (Schalke 04)
- 64' · Yellow card · Adrian Gantenbein (Schalke 04)
- 65' · Goal · Philipp Hercher (FC Magdeburg)
- 69' · Goal · Adrian Gantenbein (Schalke 04)
- 74' · Goal · Martijn Kaars (FC Magdeburg)
- 76' · Substitution · Bryan Teixeira for Livan Burcu (FC Magdeburg)
- 76' · Substitution · Samuel Loric for Philipp Hercher (FC Magdeburg)
- 76' · Substitution · Xavier Amaechi for Baris Atik (FC Magdeburg)
- 79' · Substitution · Janik Bachmann for Kenan Karaman (Schalke 04)
- 79' · Substitution · Tobias Müller for Daniel Heber (FC Magdeburg)
- 88' · Substitution · Tomas Kalas for Mehmet Aydin (Schalke 04)
- 90'+3 · Goal · Janik Bachmann (Schalke 04)
All-time head-to-head
6 league meetings since 2023: Schalke 04 3, draws 1, FC Magdeburg 2.
Questions
Who won Schalke 04 vs FC Magdeburg?
FC Magdeburg won, 2-5 (2. Bundesliga) on Sat, 1 Feb 2025.
When and where is Schalke 04 vs FC Magdeburg?
Sat, 1 Feb 2025, 19:30 UTC at VELTINS-Arena, Gelsenkirchen, 2. Bundesliga.
What is the head-to-head record between Schalke 04 and FC Magdeburg?
In 6 league meetings since 2023: Schalke 04 3 wins, 1 draws, FC Magdeburg 2 wins (goals 15-16).